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Quick- can I still use this half n half?



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amother
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Post Tue, Jan 18 2022, 2:58 pm
Bottle of half and half was closed in my fridge. Took out today, see date is 1/16, but doesn't specify if it's best by or sell by date.

Would you use?
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amother
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Post Tue, Jan 18 2022, 2:59 pm
Smell it
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amother
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Post Tue, Jan 18 2022, 3:03 pm
amother [ Ghostwhite ] wrote:
Smell it


Usually do that with milk but dunno what half n half is supposed to smell like...

Is any smell an indicator that it's no longer good?
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zaq




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 18 2022, 3:19 pm
Pour a bit into a cup of black coffee. If it curdles, it's gone.
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zaq




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 18 2022, 3:20 pm
If in US it's a "sell by" date, not a "use by" date.
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zaq




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 18 2022, 3:27 pm
Oh, and a "best by" date refers to flavor, color and texture, not food safety. After a "best by" date, food is still safe, but flavor, color and texture may begin to suffer. "Sell by" places a limit on how long a food may be sold but the assumption is that it will spend some after-purchase time in a pantry or fridge before being consumed. "use by" date means food may not be safe to eat after that date, although if storage conditions were ideal, it may in fact still be edible. Whether you choose to eat it depends, among other things, on your tolerance for risk vs. waste and, perhaps, how good a nose you have.
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amother
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Post Tue, Jan 18 2022, 3:41 pm
Thank you!!

Just used it. In coffee. Didn't feel anything wrong with it...
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chocolate moose




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 18 2022, 8:03 pm
half and half stays good longer than milk does
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amother
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Post Tue, Jan 18 2022, 8:51 pm
chocolate moose wrote:
half and half stays good longer than milk does


Good to know! Thanks
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